Neat little event center. 100% plastic folding chairs for seating. Bathrooms need an update, and probably should be bigger. No hard liquor, but reasonable beer and wine selection.The performance was outstanding! So clearly they recruit high quality performers.I would definitely return.

One of the best places to see a show! Perfect sized venue and a huge patio in case you want to take a break outdoors. Also an amazing sound system and the staff is incredible! Highly recommended! Treat yourself!

Love this community spot! Tickets are easy to get, and staff are helpful. It is first come, first served for seats. Who ever curates the talent does a fantastic job. Not one poor performance.

What a fun venue! Pared down, its all about the music and having a good time. It feels like youve stumbled into a house concert with all of your friends. The community is strong, and the beer isnt too expensive.

The Cedar has really been a boon to the mpls music scene. Watched several up and coming acts as part of their series on new artists (they provide grant money and stage time with advertising, etc for the artists!). The room was packed, staff were helpful and friendly, my only complaint is parking is a bit tricky if you choose to drive, but it isnt impossible and alternatives to cars exist. Great place, great atmosphere, great music!

Went to see Samantha Fish here several months ago. Ive been to several shows here before and they were all great. At the last show, I brought my 74 year old father with. He uses a cane and has balance and mobility problems. He was struggling to get through the crowd and the staff made sure to lead him through with a flashlight so he could see his steps, and gave our family front row reserved seats so he could see the show and not struggle to get about. Really appreciate their accommodations and kind, understanding staff. Ive always loved to see music here and they always have interesting line ups, but the way they took care of my father put them over the top in my book! Great venue, great music, great employees, great times :)

Love the Cedar! You always get a great, intimate show here. Saw pianist Omar Sosa, violinist-vocalist Yilian Cañizares and percussionist Gustavo Ovalles play and they were AMAZING!

Whether youre here to see music or stand-up comedy, the cozy ambiance makes you feel like youre seeing a small private show. Theres such an incredible spectrum of opportunities, its always worth a gamble to see someone youve never heard of before.

Intimate venue with a solid crew of volunteers. The acoustics were fantastic for the space. The sound from the artist was crystal and clear with a crisp breathe captured by the microphone.

Amazing little venue that I had never been to before. In a very popular area with plenty of cheap parking nearby. The stage is set up right in the middle of the gym and makes for a very personal experience with whatever artist youre watching. Ill definitely be going again.

An immensely authentic west bank experience. A throwback that remains as vital as ever. Feels like seeing a show in your cool hippie neighbors basement. Such good energy, so chill, so sincere, so warm. Will never not love a show at the Cedar. HEADS UP: some shows are seated (GA), some arent; when it fills up for a show during warm weather it can get hotter than the dickens inside. PRO TIP: parking in UofM ramp is often pretty cheap!

The Cedar is a great little venue that holds about 300. They bring a wide variety of excellent, interesting and unusual acts from around the world.

Intimate venue, not a bad seat in the place and you can stand in the back if you want. Parking is metered side street with 2-hr max so they stamp your hand to feed the meter between artists. The Mpls parking app wasnt acknowledging my friends or my parking space otherwise I think you should be able to add time/money on the app. Saw William Wild & Andrew Belle. Wilds acoustic sound was incredible. Worth going just for that. My friend and I had a hard time with the incredibly loud bass, reverberation, and bright flashing lights in such a small space during Belles performance, but others didnt seem to mind so I say check it out yourself. :) Ticket was only $25 and beverages and snacks were for sale. Staff welcoming and friendly!

I absolutely love this place. Great place to see a show and I love that it is volunteer run. Everyone always seems to really want to be there so that makes the experience even better.

A really nice place to catch a show. A spacious stage, great lighting, and a talented sound guy make for a great evening of music.I only wish parking wasnt such an issue.

Nice place for a show. It was different than the places I usually see shows. Kind of had a PBS vibe. I think they normally do plays and theater here, but it worked well for a concert too. They sell beer and have all the usual amenities one would expect at a live music venue.

A great place to catch a live performance! Sound man was spot on with the mix. The bar had a plethora of craft beer choices. The only knock is that there is crappy parking choices.Get an Uber/Lyft and youre ahead of the game.

Great venue. Seating isnt permanent and can get a little tight, but its all set up well enough its generally easy to see. Good drink options that seemed reasonably priced. Only complaint is that the rear bar ran out of ciders before the show even started

Great sound, Theo Katzman concert was fantastic

Its an intimate space to see a band and you can get close up without paying a ton.

Great little spot for shows. staff is nice too

One of my favorite places to see live music! Chill and great vibe, and you can have a mug of something warm while you watch.

Loved concert with John Gorka and friends. The venue made the concert up close and personal. Would go again!

Is it bad that I didn’t realize that this was still open for business until I went to see my two favorite YouTube comedians there? It’s my bad, honestly, because they had great concessions, solid bathrooms that were clean (it is safe to go here, people who are nervous about public bathrooms!) and they got as many chairs in there as possible! The downside was that they were folding chairs, and we had to move them aside to get in and out, but hey, flexible seating!

I came here to see a band in the middle of winter, until then I had never heard of this place before so didn’t know what to expect. Tickets for the show were inexpensive so that was a great start.Getting to the theatre, I was loving the big sign they have calling it out. Parking across the street in the garage was easy (but not free).Inside the stage is fairly small, although I was in at the last second I was really close to the stage. They had a giant coat rack for everyone’s coat in the corner which speaks about the size of this place.The folks serving drinks were really cool and friendly, smile from ear to ear. Overall this place is really pleasant and I know to expect a good time if I find myself here again.

This is a great venue. The standing-room-only performance of Per Near Sandstone was awesome!

The nonprofit Cedar Cultural Center is a great place to see folk, international, bluegrass, and Americana music. Always a very affordable opportunity to see outstanding local, national, and international arists in an intimate setting. The Cedar also has major outreach initiatives in the local community. Highly recommended!

One of the best venues in Mpls and, in my opinion, anywhere Ive been. I have seen many of my favorite musicians here. Langhorne Slim, the High 48s, Jillian Rae, Elle PF, Communist Daughter, Mark Mallman, & Jig Jam come to mind. The ticket prices are very affordable all the time.I have always been greeted with positive attitudes from the volunteers and staff. Be sure to check out one of the finest venues in this city, nay, the world!

Not only does The Cedar have a great history behind it, but the people who keep it going are gems. They love seeing new faces and will make you feel at home with your first show. Each show that The Cedar brings to Minneapolis is unique and theres something for everyone. Check out the original ska band or their upcoming Harry Potter themed rock band. Youre bound to find something you like. Hungry for a snack? Theyve got you covered, with the house tap, various bottled drinks, tea, coffee, and hot cocoa, as well as great treats to munch on.The best advice I have, get there fast. Space fills up quickly.

Was lucky enough to do a photoshoot and interview of David Wilcox when he performed here recently. While I wouldnt have expected it, the acoustics here are amazing. If Id looked carefully I would have noticed all the old sound panels around the room (it used to be a theatre Im told). To put it in perspective, during his sound check David, (who can and did quite literally tell the person at the sound board exactly what frequency he was hearing that needed adjustment), had them completely cut the reverb because the room acoustics sounded so naturally perfect to him. Its definitely on the edge of a sketchy neighborhood, but look around more closely and youll see fantastic community services and projects going on including The Cedar itself. So please dont let that dissuade you from this gem.

Excellent live world music of every imaginable genre. Tickets are reasonable, with a small enough soace to afford intimate performances. Note you may be standing or sitting in folding chairs.

Music and culture for everyone. An extremely important piece of the west bank.

Not fancy, but the music is great. Prices are low, considering how good the acts are. It is pretty unique; a lot of cities dont have anything like it.

One of the most intimate venues in the Twin Cities. Never fails to connect you and the artist in a unique and comfortable atmosphere

Great time, great music & Irish dancers! Tg

Great range of acts, Nice size venue.

Charming volunteer-run community performance space, booking both local and national acts. Sound was fantastic for the show we attended. Venue served 16oz beers of a pretty good variety for the venues size, plus a few beers on tap, wine, and soft drinks. There were also a bunch of snacks for sale. Cant comment on the quality/variety of every booking, but I had a really special experience!

I really enjoy seeing shows here. Small intimate venue. Its an old classic theater that just has a homie feel. No frills and its well staffed and booking is done by First Avenue I believe.There is no barrier between the crowd and the stage so you can get as close to the stage as youd like. I have been to a few shows where the artist will stay after and mingle with the audience. I really like the neighborhood too.

Good atmosphere for all ages. Saturdays are busy, but the area around it is exciting and has a great hot dog dive restaurant right next door! Its a fun place to go for small to medium sized events

AWESOME local venue. Saw The Weepies here, and it was an incredibly intimate experience. Definitely not a bad seat in the house, and it was so positive to be supporting a community place for gathering around good shows and music. Will be making an effort to attend shows here in the future!

Great place! Excellent, intimate concert experience!

The Cedar is my favorite venue in town - they book good shows, the sound is always top notch, staff is always friendly (at a concert venue? Craziness), and drinks are very reasonable. I come here every chance I get.

The Cultural Center is a great venue to visit for a show. I was there for The Liturgist. We had a great time with a large crowd.The area is well maintained. The staff are not only friendly and knowledgeable, but they were all volunteers.

Love this place! Always have a good time.

Great music, great atmosphere. There is no place like the Cedar. Why would I go elsewhere?

Great not for profit music venue

This was a great venue with an 80s high school dance kinda vibe. Reasonable prices for drinks and great snacks made in house.

Best evidence yet!

The band we saw was great-Reina Del Cid-check them out. But the Cedar was far from the best venue Ive attended. The seats are uncomfortable and it gets awfully hot after a short while. To make it worse the bathrooms are cramped.

Went to H.U.B (Kpop) concert here and i had a great time! H.U.B was amazing and the Cedar Cultural Center was a great place to have the concert!

I love what The Cedar stands for; community arts programs at a reasonable price. Often they bring in the folk singers or ethnic groups that would otherwise not have a venue. Most run by volunteers and off of grants and donations, so fancy isnt a word used here. If I had 1 complaint, it would be the seating. Folding chairs for several hours are challenging as one ages and I do find them a struggle.

Saw Daniel Sloss comedy night here. It was pretty crowded, but the drinks were good and sound quality was awesome. Fun night!

The seating couldnt be less comfortable. It would have been so much better to be open with no seating

Still the same old cedar. An intimate listening room with eklektik performers

Nice venue for a concert. Not too large and not too small.

Loved the cultural center! Very good show with Eric Hutchinson! I will be back again

Nice place

Great music venue! Really good for intimate shows

We love this place for the culture and entertainment it brings to our town. Still, it is a small venue that has not gotten beyond its hippie roots. The shows are diverse and well chosen, the atmosphere friendly. But the seating is crowded and on folding metal chairs. Some shows are all standing only, to allow danceing. The restrooms are barely adequate. OTOH, the food and drink offerings are far better than usual. The sound system is good and usually well run. Go for the unique and special events.

Che Apalache was fantastic tonight! More South America music please!

Great funky, intimate venue. Folding chairs, which always sucks. Volunteers run a well oiled machine. Great concessions, fresh good coffee, baked goods, candy bars, snacks that are a little higher quality. Beer & wine offerings too. Sold Out crowd, warm but not Oppressive. The Act was Mountain Man (a three woman, a capella group/folk) they were Lovely! Small room, cozy....

Comfortable, music you cant hear anywhere else.

A great no-frills venue for seeing great live music. Sound is good and the space is accommodating for people who want to enjoy music in an intimate setting with no distractions. Concerts tend to be pretty cheap here, which is a big bonus.

Great venue for music shows.

Great venue - imtimate, good acoustics, friendly

Awesome nonprofit venue that brings in a variety of entertainment.

Great open space for dancing, close to the band, good acoustics and friendly environment youd appreciate the experience.

Good place for great music that is not on pop radio

Saw Kyle Kinane and other comedians here. First in to the show and got front row seats! Had a blast

Pretty small venue but it was easy to find, easy to park by, and easy to get into. Hope EDEN has more shows like that!

A great venue for an intimate show!

Intimate listening, quality musicians, diverse neighborhood.

They always bring a huge variety of artists from all around the world & the local music scene. You can dance or sit, so even if you cant stand for a whole show, you will have options. Highly recommend.

Great place to see an intimate show.

Sweet gathering of musicians and afficionados.

Excellent and unique venue for a great live music experience.

One of the truly great independent live music venues in this country. The performance hall is just that : a big square room with a slightly elevated stage, indoor beer and snack service, and artists from around the world: Charles Bradley, Ana Tijoux, Tennis, Kaki King, and Bedouin folk singers being a small sample of the artists I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing here. Very intimate performance setting with a super engaged audience every time. Always affordable price point, and one of the most consistently diverse audiences across age, race, income status. Support the Cedar!!! It’s a rare gem in this country.

We saw Lena Elizabeth, a local songstress who was very good. The main show was Eilen Jewell Band who play Americana, Rockabilly, Blues and some folk/country. The singer is great, all the musicians perfect, and really enjoyed Jerry Miller the steell guitar player. We had so much fun listening, the only thing that could gave been better were the chairs were hard, small, tightly squeezed together. Ive been to shows where the floor was open for dancing, but this was more of a listening experience. There was room to dance if you wanted to. I thought maybe parking would be an issue, but we found a spot in front of the theatre by meter, which was a good price. Since it was a Sunday night, wasnt too busy.

Great place but bring a seat cushion because all they have is folding chairs.

Great venue and amazing sound!

Super cool venue with some nationally popular artists. Drinks were pricey but they are a nonprofit. Interesting and diverse area of town as well.

I s I t n i c e? No. Is it great? Every time. Wear closed toes shoes.

My favorite music venue in the city. Ive seen legends here. Very good scheduling of world music. A true cultural center. Volunteer run. Prices are excellent. Most concerts are standing so if you want front row just show up early and stake your space. You will be practically on stage.

Intimate place to see a concert. I was lucky to be in town for the Thao solo show. The sound was fantastic, there wasnt a bad seat. I had a lot of fun and it was obvious that Thao really enjoyed the intimacy of the venue. I hope to come back someday!

Fantastic small music venue - every concert is intimate and sounds great!

Great venue for musical events!

Best live venues for folk and world music in the Midwest.

If you like being hung up on when trying to find out what time a show actually starts versus a door opening and being forced to stand out at negative below temperatures in the snowfall when they could have easily opened the door a little bit early, then this is a place for you. Furious!!!!!

Always interesting acts. Great venue. Cocktails bare affordable. Please bring cash. It speeds up everything for everyone.

Excellent venue for live music. Good backstage, great stage and staff

Great, intimate concert venue feel even though it can host a crowd!

Wonderful venue and a great night of folk music!

Adorable local theater with great prices, great shows, and great sound quality! Only complaint would be how close together the seats were. Definitely plan to return!

Awesome place to see excellent local artists, seats are hard, but good prices! Nice selection of drinks and snacks

Beautiful place and great music!

I love seeing concerts at The Cedar. This venue brings in a lot of quality acts.

Really nice venue!

Saw Kid Koala Vinyl Vaudeville here and it was amazing! The space is an old movie theater with all the seats removed. It still has some of the classic movie theater vibe. It is not too large, which means there is not a bad seat in the house.

Nice venue. The chairs are very uncomfortable.

Its A Great way to spend time with youre self